Depression - characteristics Flashcards
1
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Behavioural characteristics
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Lowered activity levels, disruption to sleep and eating behaviour, aggression and self-harm
2
Q
Emotional characteristics
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Lowered mood, anger, lowered self esteem
3
Q
Cognitive characteristics
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Poor concentration, attending to and dwelling on the negative, absolutist thinking (black and white thinking)
4
Q
Types of depression - as of the DSM 5
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Major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
